ENTERTAINMENT

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Jamaican Dancehall Queen Spice has visited the seat of Buganda Kingdom at Bulange Mengo today in one of her week-long cultural immersion programmes in Uganda. The immersion was organized by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Buganda Kingdom ahead of her maiden concert …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice in Uganda. The concert, organised by Africa One Ltd, will take place on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval Kampala and is the headline …

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | There are days you remember. And then there are days that refuse to be forgotten. This year’s first edition of Vibes Nzuri with Captain Morgan was firmly unforgettable. Gazebo Grill in Najjera became the captain’s yard last Saturday with interactive group activities, vibrant energy, and authentic …

  Pilsner celebrates the Bold Spirit of the East at 5th Kadodi Karnival   Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT  | The rhythmic pulse of Kadodi drums echoed through the UMA Showgrounds as the 5th edition of the Kadodi Karnival took place on Saturday. Under the theme of “Innovating Tradition”, the grounds became …

Gulu, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | In the world of the high seas, a captain isn’t defined by how they handle the calm but by how they command the ship when the heavens open. This past Saturday at Northern Pearl Hostel in Gulu, the launch of the sporty Captain Morgan Takeover …

  In The Fisherman, a retired Ghanaian fisherman navigates a rapidly changing world, where tradition meets technology and experience collides with ambition. Guided by a mystical talking fish, he embarks on a journey full of humor, heart, and unexpected insights.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The lights dim at …

    Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The iKON, Uganda’s biggest and most prestigious film awards ceremony, has officially closed the film submission entry for the 4th iKON Awards with a significant surge in international film entries from across Africa and beyond. A total of 300 films, comprising both local …

75 Years of Brewing’ Uganda’s Very Own’ Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | If there is one thing Ugandans can agree on, it is this: Bell has always been there. Before the big stages, before the bright lights, before the headlines, there was Bell. At the first graduation party. At the first …

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | ‘Maama Wange’ – a film that was a product of the 2023 iKON Awards Young Filmmakers’ Fellowship – has earned 9 nominations at the 2026 Uganda Film Festival (UFF). The film is a social drama highlighting pressing social challenges such as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bashir Lukonge, widely known as Bash Luks, is steadily carving out a unique space in Uganda’s creative economy, blending street-inspired music with entrepreneurship and grassroots activism. Born in Kampala and raised in Mubende District, his journey reflects a deliberate rise from local influences to …